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Upstream Rehabilitation
Knightdale, North Carolina

Physical Therapist

Physical TherapistNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$95k

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Job Description

Physical Therapist – Outpatient Ortho

Build Your Outpatient Physical Therapy Career with us!

At Results Physiotherapy, part of the Upstream Rehabilitation network, you can focus on patient care while advancing your career in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy.

We’re hiring full-time, part-time, and PRN Physical Therapists — including new grads — who want competitive pay, strong mentorship, and a clear path to professional growth that flexes with every stage of your career.

  • Why Clinicians Choose Results Physiotherapy
  • Competitive Physical Therapist Compensation: $80,000-$95,000
  • Achievable monthly clinical bonus program, over 90% of clinicians qualify
  • Student loan repayment assistance – directly to the principle of your loan!
  • 100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option available
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Structured onboarding for new-grad Physical Therapists and ongoing mentorship
  • In-house Residency/Fellowship programs and robust CEU opportunities – with annual allowance!
  • Path to clinic ownership / partnership for long-term growth
  • Modern clinical technology that reduces documentation time so you can focus on patients
  • Supportive team and leadership invested in your success
  • What You’ll Do as a Physical Therapist
  • Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for your patients
  • Deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy
  • Collaborate with peers in a fun, values-driven team environment
  • Build lasting connections with patients and local providers
  • Continue learning and growing through Upstream’s education and development programs

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent)
  • Active North Carolina Physical Therapist license (or eligible)
  • A Better Place to Build Your PT Career

When you join Upstream Rehabilitation, you get the strength of a national network with the feel of a local clinic.

Our central support teams handle the administrative work, so you can focus on what matters most — the patient in front of you. With a network of over 1,200 clinics coast-to-coast across 26 brand partners, we lead the industry in quality outcomes, leveraging data, technology, and innovation to reduce paperwork and give you more time for care.

You’ll be part of a fantastic group of clinicians who shape our culture, create a positive work environment, and know how to have fun along the way. It’s easy to see why so many Physical Therapists choose to grow their careers with Upstream.

Estimated pay ranges listed above are based on several factors including but not limited to your pay class, experience, background and geographic location of the clinic

Benefits and eligibility are dependent on employment status and pay class (full-time, part-time, or PRN). Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.

Upstream Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment where our differences are celebrated for the value they bring to our communities, our patients and our teammates. Upstream Rehabilitation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other status protected under applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based care plans for patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcomes-driven therapy while building strong patient relationships.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient orthopedicsEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationTreatment planningCollaborationCommunicationOrthopedic rehabilitation

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (416 salary observations; 1,903 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (10,428 salary observations; 56,804 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist at Upstream Rehabilitation a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,541 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 20 employers

12
<$100k
13
$100k-115k
1
$115k
4
$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
Loan repayment
37% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$103k-$149k
#3

Physical Therapist - Studio City

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#4

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+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,541 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Knightdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,690/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Upstream Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation: $80,000-$95,000
Achievable monthly clinical bonus program
Student loan repayment assistance
100% employer paid medical health insurance premium option
Dental and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Structured onboarding and ongoing mentorship